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In order to destroy prions, such as those in Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, how long must they be sterilized?
 
  a. Chemically sterilized for 10 minutes in Cavicide
  b. Steam sterilized for a minimum of 1 hour at 270 F after soaking in sodium hydroxide for 1 hour
  c. Soaked in ethylene oxide for at least 30 minutes, then dry heat sterilized for 10 minutes
  d. Rinsing in sterile water at 240 F for 1 hour then rinsing in Cavicide

Question 2

What is required for the steam sterilization process to be effective in killing microorganisms?
 
  a. Cool sterile air and hydrogen peroxide
  b. Pounds of pressure and heat
  c. Moisture and heat
  d. Air in sterilizer chamber



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Prions are an infectious protein that must be steam sterilized for a minimum of 1 hour at 270 F after soaking in sodium hydroxide at room temperature for 1 hour. If a prevacuum sterilizer is used, the item can be processed for 18 minutes at 274 F after soaking for 1 hour in sodium hydroxide.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
When steam enters the sterilizer chamber, it condenses on cold items, heats up all the items, and wets them, providing the needed requisites, moisture and heat.




Alygatorr01285

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Reply 2 on: Jul 18, 2018
Gracias!


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

 

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